Smallwood (6.36 miles 10.18 km ) Print
The bridleways on this ride are lovely and easy to follow. They more than make up for the section of verge beside the A34. This is a busy road but much of it is in a 30mph zone and the verge is wide. To see a video of the ride, click the link: Download: Smallwood.gpx Smallwood Waypoints.gpx
SMAw01 Waypoint 1
Road / Bridleway
Cross straight over the A34 to Bent Lane and follow the Dane Valley Way.
SMAw02 Waypoint 2
Bridleway
Turn left to through the gate to follow the bridlepath off the Dane Valley Way to the end on Wallhill Lane.
SMAw03 Waypoint 3
Road
Turn left on Wallhill Lane.
SMAw04 Waypoint 4
Road
At the crossroads, turn right onto Childs Lane towards Spen Green.
SMAw06 Waypoint 6
Byway
Pass the cul de sac signed Noah`s Ark and take the grassy Byway left opposite Poole Lane.
SMAw07 Waypoint 7
Farm Track
At the T junction of tracks turn left on a farm track.
SMAw08 Waypoint 8
Bridleway
At the next t junction turn right to pass Noahs Ark.
SMAw09 Waypoint 9
Bridleway
Go through the bridle gate straight ahead and bear right in the field keeping to the left hand fence line.
SMAw10 Waypoint 10
Bridleway
At the end of the field go through the bridle gate and turn right on a track.
SMAw11 Waypoint 11
Mark
In a few yards go through the bridle gate on the left into the wood
SMAw12 Waypoint 12
Road
Turn left at the end of the wood on a road.
SMAw13 Waypoint 13
Road
Fork left at the next two junctions.
SMAw14 Waypoint 14
Bridleway
After a short distance turn right on a signed bridleway.
SMAw15 Waypoint 15
Road
At the end of this bridleway turn right on Childs Lane.
SMAw16 Waypoint 16
Road
Turn left on the A34 and use the generous verge to travel back to the Egerton Arms.